1. Unit D MERCHANDISE INFORMATION
4.04 Explain sizing in apparel.

2. Sizing for Womenswear Misses Juniors Petites Women’s (plus size)
Tall (over 5’8”)
Maternity
Double ticketed

3. Misses
Fuller figure
Longer waisted
Sizes even numbers 0 to 20

4. Juniors A size, not an age Youthful look Slender and shorter waisted
Sizes odd numbers 0-15

5. Petites Shorter women usually 5’4” and under
Sized using a “P” after the number

6. Women’s (plus and half sizes)
Larger fuller figures of average height
Sized using a “W” after the number

7. Tall (over 5’8”) Hemlines, sleeves, and waistlines longer
Sized using a “T” after the number

8. Maternity Garments that allow for expansion
Available in a range of womenswear sizes

9. Double ticketing Apparel is marked with two sizes.
Examples: 5/6, 9/10, /12

10. Sizing for Menswear
Tailored clothing
Shirts
Pants

11. Tailored clothing Suits sized by chest measurement and height Short:
5’5” to 5’7”
Regular:
5’8” to 5’11”
Long:
6’ to 6’3”
Extra long: 6’4” and over

12. Tailored clothing (cont.)
Extra large: size 50 and over and 6’ or taller
Portly: large sizes and 5’5” to 6’
Athletic cut: expanded chests and narrowed waistlines

13. Shirts S, M, L, XL, XXL for sports shirts and sweaters
Dual sizing for dress shirts (Neck width and sleeve length) Example: 16” neck size x 32” sleeve length)
Only long-sleeved shirts are considered dress shirts.
Ties are only worn with dress shirts.

14. Pants Waist size and inseam length (34” waist x 36” length)
Some men’s pants may come in S, M, L, XL, XXL.
Some dress slacks are left unhemmed to be finished by the store’s tailor.

15. Sizing for Infants’ and Children’s Apparel
Toddlers
Children
Preschool
Older

16. Infants’ apparel Newborn 0-24 months 3-6 months 6-12 months
S, M, L, XL

17. Toddlers (Crawling and walking)
2T – 4T

18. Children Preschool Older
Slim, regular, girls and boys, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6x, and 7
Small (2-3), medium (4-5, and large (6-7)
Older
Girls sizes 7-16 and also slim or plus sizes
Boys sizes 8-22 and also slim or husky sizes